Mikey Williams (basketball, born 2004) facts for kids
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Williams in 2019
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| No. 1 – [[Sacramento State Hornets|Sacramento State Hornets]] | |
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| Born | June 26, 2004 San Diego, California, U.S. |
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| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 193 lb (88 kg) |
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Michael Anthony Williams (born June 26, 2004) is an American college basketball player. He plays for the Sacramento State Hornets. Before that, he played for the UCF Knights during the 2024-25 season.
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Early Life and Basketball Beginnings
Mikey Williams grew up playing basketball with his parents' help. He spent a lot of time on an outdoor court near his home. When he was in elementary school, he learned to be tough, which helped him later in basketball.
He worked as a ball boy for the head coach at San Ysidro High School. The coach said he loved being in the gym. When Mikey was 12, he made his first official game dunk. This was on April 15, 2017, while playing for the San Diego Sharks. He later joined the Malcolm Thomas All-Stars travel team.
In seventh and eighth grade, Mikey was ranked the number one player in his age group by a national report. He joined the North Coast Blue Chips Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) team in eighth grade. He became very well-known playing alongside Bronny James. In 2019, he played for the Compton Magic on the AAU circuit.
High School Basketball Career
As a freshman, Mikey Williams played for San Ysidro High School in San Diego. On November 20, 2019, he played his first high school game. He scored 46 points, had five rebounds, four assists, and four steals. In his next game, he scored 50 points.
On December 13, he scored a career-high 77 points. He made nine three-pointers in that game. This broke the record for most points in a single game in the CIF San Diego Section. It also set a new state record for a freshman.
Mikey led San Ysidro to win the CIF-SDS Division III title on February 27. As a freshman, he averaged almost 30 points per game. He also had 6.7 rebounds and 4.9 assists. He was named MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year.
For his sophomore year, Williams moved to Lake Norman Christian School in Huntersville, North Carolina. On April 9, 2022, he announced he would return to San Diego. He played for his original high school, San Ysidro High School, for his senior year.
College Recruiting Journey
Mikey Williams was a highly sought-after player. Experts like 247Sports, ESPN, and Rivals considered him a four-star recruit for the 2023 class. He received offers from many top college teams.
In June 2020, he showed interest in playing for a historically black colleges and universities (HBCU). After this, several HBCUs offered him basketball scholarships.
On November 5, 2022, Williams decided to play for the University of Memphis. He committed to play for coach Penny Hardaway.
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| Mikey Williams PG |
San Diego, CA | Lake Norman Christian (NC) | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | — | |
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 86 |
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| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 71 247Sports: 52 ESPN: 49 | ||||||
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College Basketball Career
Time at UCF
Mikey Williams joined the University of Central Florida (UCF) on January 12, 2024. He played in 18 games for UCF. He averaged 5.1 points in about 14 minutes per game. On March 24, 2025, Williams decided to look for a new team again.
Joining Sacramento State
On April 29, 2025, Mikey Williams announced his decision. He committed to play for the Sacramento State Hornets.
Personal Life and Public Image
Mikey Williams comes from a family of athletes. His father, Mahlon, played basketball for Sweetwater High School. His mother, Charisse, played softball for Kearny High School and Hampton University.
Social Media and Endorsements
Mikey Williams became very popular on social media. He had over one million Instagram followers even before he started high school. By the end of his freshman year, he had almost 2 million followers. Famous people like musician Drake and NBA players LeBron James and Kevin Durant followed him. By the end of his sophomore year, he had 3.2 million followers on Instagram.
On July 22, 2021, Williams signed a contract with Excel Sports Management. This allowed him to get endorsement deals using his Name, Image and Likeness.
On October 28, 2021, Williams signed a multi-year endorsement deal with Puma. He was the first American high school basketball player to sign a sneaker deal with a global footwear company. He was 17 years old at the time. Puma later ended Williams' endorsement deal due to some legal issues he was facing.
